Technical Recruiter

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly driven Technical Recruiter with proven experience in hiring for technology roles within product-based companies, startups, unicorns, or high-growth technology organizations. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in sourcing and hiring software engineering, data, cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, and product talent, while partnering closely with business leaders to build high-quality talent pipelines.

The recruiter should possess a strong understanding of the technology landscape, talent market dynamics, and innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent in a competitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle from requisition intake to offer closure and onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs, technical requirements, and hiring priorities.
• Recruit for roles across:
• Software Engineering
• Full Stack Development
• Data Engineering
• Data Science & AI
• Cloud Engineering
• DevOps
• Cybersecurity
• Product Management
• Architecture
• Engineering Leadership

Sourcing & Talent Mapping

• Build proactive talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques including:
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Boolean Search
• GitHub
• Stack Overflow
• X-Ray Searches
• Tech Communities
• Employee Referrals
• Conduct talent mapping and market intelligence exercises for niche skill requirements.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with business leaders, engineering managers, and HR teams.
• Provide regular hiring updates, market insights, and recruitment metrics.
• Influence hiring decisions through data-driven recommendations.

Candidate Experience

• Deliver exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Manage communication, interview scheduling, feedback collection, and offer negotiations.

Employer Branding

• Promote employer value proposition across social and professional platforms.
• Support campus, diversity, and strategic hiring initiatives.

Recruitment Analytics

• Track recruitment KPIs such as:
• Time to Fill
• Time to Hire
• Offer-to-Join Ratio
• Source Effectiveness
• Diversity Hiring Metrics
• Maintain recruitment data accuracy within ATS.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• 4-8 years of experience in technical recruitment.
• Minimum 2-3 years of hiring experience for:
• Product Companies
• SaaS Organizations
• Unicorn Startups
• Technology Consulting Organizations

Required Skills

Recruitment Expertise

• End-to-end technical hiring
• Candidate assessment and screening
• Offer negotiation
• Talent mapping
• Executive search

Technical Understanding

Strong understanding of:

• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Java, .NET, Python
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Data Engineering & Data Science
• AI / Machine Learning
• Cybersecurity
• DevOps & SRE
• Product Engineering

Tools

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Naukri
• Workday / SuccessFactors / Taleo / ATS platforms
• Advanced Boolean Search

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience hiring for fast-growing startup environments.
• Strong network within the product and technology ecosystem.
• Ability to handle multiple niche requisitions simultaneously.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-oriented with a data-driven approach.
• Demonstrated success in closing difficult-to-fill technology positions.